Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10977

The 10977 zip code area in Spring Valley, New York is home to 8 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. These schools are part of the East Ramapo Central School District, which is ranked 840 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the district as a whole is performing poorly, a few schools stand out. Kakiat Elementary School is ranked 1102 out of 1504 New York middle schools and has a 1-star rating, but it outperforms the district and state averages on several state assessments, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Hempstead Elementary School, ranked 2229 out of 2445 New York elementary schools with a 0-star rating, also outperforms the district and state averages on several state assessments, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and Math.

The schools in the East Ramapo Central School District generally perform below the state averages on Regents and state assessments, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 53.37% to 87.16%. The district also struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and significant chronic absenteeism at the high school level. While the overall performance of the district is concerning, the pockets of excellence at Kakiat Elementary School and Hempstead Elementary School suggest that there may be opportunities to leverage best practices and improve the quality of education across the district.